vaporise meaning
UK US /ˈveɪpɚaɪz/ 3 syllables
vaporise (verb): lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue.
Spelling: vaporise (British) · vaporize (American)
vaporise has 4 meanings in this dictionary.
vaporise as a verb
- lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue
- evaporate milk
Type of: change integrity
Kinds: transpire
Related forms: vaporisation, vapor
- cause to change into a vapor
- The chemist evaporated the water
Synonyms: evaporate
Type of: change
Kinds: pervaporate
- change into a vapor
- The water evaporated in front of our eyes
Synonyms: evaporate
Type of: change
Kinds: pervaporate
- turn into gas
- The substance gasified
Synonyms: gasify, vaporize, aerify
Type of: change integrity
Kinds: sublime
Related forms: vaporisation, vapor
How to pronounce vaporise
vaporise is pronounced /ˈveɪpɚaɪz/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Word lists: words starting with VA · words ending in SE · 8-letter words
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